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What Causes Severe Cough Along With Excess Mucus In The Throat At Night?
Question: I ask for my father. he is 69. Has started with a cough just at night time. he is full of mucas during the night too like he's choking. gp said not nasal drip as too much mucas...i thought the symptoms related to that. he's been for full bloods and ECG. ECG fine but bloods come back end of week. I thought strong antihistermines? any thoughts? He cant sleep with it.
Brief Answer:
please do the following examinations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in
I can understand your concern
As you explain the history if he were my patient i would recommend him to do some examinations as follows :
Chest X Ray
CRP
Hemogram
Spirometry
I think he should take treatment after having the above results.
I don't think antihistaminics might hlep him in this situation
Please discuss with his doctor and for sure he will order the above examinations.
You can attach me the results and i will help you further.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
please do the following examinations
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking in
I can understand your concern
As you explain the history if he were my patient i would recommend him to do some examinations as follows :
Chest X Ray
CRP
Hemogram
Spirometry
I think he should take treatment after having the above results.
I don't think antihistaminics might hlep him in this situation
Please discuss with his doctor and for sure he will order the above examinations.
You can attach me the results and i will help you further.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
meant to say mucas is normal colour and he's been on anti biotics and steroids without success. based on the tests what could it be?
Brief Answer:
continua discussion
Detailed Answer:
hi again
Did he performed Spirometry test with bronchodilatators before starting steroids?
Because it might be a COPD with superposed infection too.
However his doctor knows better his actual clinical picture .
Discuss about COPD with him
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
continua discussion
Detailed Answer:
hi again
Did he performed Spirometry test with bronchodilatators before starting steroids?
Because it might be a COPD with superposed infection too.
However his doctor knows better his actual clinical picture .
Discuss about COPD with him
Regards
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi
he's never smoked and gp says chest sounds clear. it's just night time. could it still be copd
he's never smoked and gp says chest sounds clear. it's just night time. could it still be copd
Brief Answer:
continue discussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes it might be.It is not only smoking causing COPD.
However we are discussing theoretically.
Only Spirometry test will show if it is or not.
The fact that he is on steroids shows that his lung function is not normal .
He can do Spirometry after the treatment too.
Or a relatively severe bacterial infection that has decrease lung function might be
However his doctor knows better and i am sure he is doing the best dor him.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
continue discussion
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes it might be.It is not only smoking causing COPD.
However we are discussing theoretically.
Only Spirometry test will show if it is or not.
The fact that he is on steroids shows that his lung function is not normal .
He can do Spirometry after the treatment too.
Or a relatively severe bacterial infection that has decrease lung function might be
However his doctor knows better and i am sure he is doing the best dor him.
Wishes
Dr.Jolanda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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